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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,407.80, 98,111.70 and 16,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,407.80, 98,111.70 and 16,159.80 is: 24,239.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,407.80 : 98,111.70 = 16,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,407.80/98,111.70 = 16,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,407.80x = 98,111.70 × 16,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,407.80x = 1,585,465,449.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,465,449.66/65,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,239.70

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