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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,637.60, 126,988.80 and 83,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,637.60, 126,988.80 and 83,309.20 is: 124,995.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,637.60 : 126,988.80 = 83,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,637.60/126,988.80 = 83,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,637.60x = 126,988.80 × 83,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,637.60x = 10,579,335,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,335,336.96/84,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,995.69

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