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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,098.14, 84,146.53 and 16,118.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,098.14, 84,146.53 and 16,118.10 is: 24,176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,098.14 : 84,146.53 = 16,118.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,098.14/84,146.53 = 16,118.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,098.14x = 84,146.53 × 16,118.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,098.14x = 1,356,282,185.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,282,185.19/56,098.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,176.95

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