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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,688, 163,789.44 and 65,696

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,688, 163,789.44 and 65,696 is: 90,660.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,688 : 163,789.44 = 65,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,688/163,789.44 = 65,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,688x = 163,789.44 × 65,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,688x = 10,760,311,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,760,311,050.24/118,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,660.48

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