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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,438.29, 98,156.35 and 16,190.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,438.29, 98,156.35 and 16,190.29 is: 24,285.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,438.29 : 98,156.35 = 16,190.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,438.29/98,156.35 = 16,190.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,438.29x = 98,156.35 × 16,190.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,438.29x = 1,589,179,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,179,771.84/65,438.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,285.17

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