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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,586.69, 126,133.59 and 83,827.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,586.69, 126,133.59 and 83,827.43 is: 125,001.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,586.69 : 126,133.59 = 83,827.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,586.69/126,133.59 = 83,827.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,586.69x = 126,133.59 × 83,827.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,586.69x = 10,573,454,686.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,454,686.37/84,586.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,001.40

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