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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,439.54, 98,158.23 and 16,191.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,439.54, 98,158.23 and 16,191.54 is: 24,287.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,439.54 : 98,158.23 = 16,191.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,439.54/98,158.23 = 16,191.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,439.54x = 98,158.23 × 16,191.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,439.54x = 1,589,332,907.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,332,907.37/65,439.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287.04

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