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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,442.04, 98,161.98 and 16,194.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,442.04, 98,161.98 and 16,194.04 is: 24,290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,442.04 : 98,161.98 = 16,194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,442.04/98,161.98 = 16,194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,442.04x = 98,161.98 × 16,194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,442.04x = 1,589,639,030.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,639,030.60/65,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.79

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