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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,134.08, 79,701.12 and 16,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,134.08, 79,701.12 and 16,198.08 is: 24,297.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,134.08 : 79,701.12 = 16,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,134.08/79,701.12 = 16,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,134.08x = 79,701.12 × 16,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,134.08x = 1,291,005,117.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,005,117.85/53,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,297.12

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