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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,999.20, 98,998.80 and 16,078.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,999.20, 98,998.80 and 16,078.90 is: 24,118.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,999.20 : 98,998.80 = 16,078.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,999.20/98,998.80 = 16,078.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,999.20x = 98,998.80 × 16,078.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,999.20x = 1,591,791,805.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,791,805.32/65,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,118.35

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