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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,409.80, 98,114.70 and 16,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,409.80, 98,114.70 and 16,161.80 is: 24,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,409.80 : 98,114.70 = 16,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,409.80/98,114.70 = 16,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,409.80x = 98,114.70 × 16,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,409.80x = 1,585,710,158.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,710,158.46/65,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.70

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