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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,460.60, 98,190.90 and 16,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,460.60, 98,190.90 and 16,212.60 is: 24,318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,460.60 : 98,190.90 = 16,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,460.60/98,190.90 = 16,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,460.60x = 98,190.90 × 16,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,460.60x = 1,591,929,785.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,929,785.34/65,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,318.90

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