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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,366.40, 98,050.56 and 16,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,366.40, 98,050.56 and 16,118.40 is: 24,177.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,366.40 : 98,050.56 = 16,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,366.40/98,050.56 = 16,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,366.40x = 98,050.56 × 16,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,366.40x = 1,580,418,146.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,418,146.30/65,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,177.84

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