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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,858.60, 127,287.90 and 83,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,858.60, 127,287.90 and 83,400.60 is: 125,100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,858.60 : 127,287.90 = 83,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,858.60/127,287.90 = 83,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,858.60x = 127,287.90 × 83,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,858.60x = 10,615,887,232.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,887,232.74/84,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,100.90

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