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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,689, 163,790.82 and 65,697

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,689, 163,790.82 and 65,697 is: 90,661.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,689 : 163,790.82 = 65,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,689/163,790.82 = 65,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,689x = 163,790.82 × 65,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,689x = 10,760,565,501.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,760,565,501.54/118,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,661.86

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