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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,773, 163,898.16 and 65,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,773, 163,898.16 and 65,049.36 is: 89,763.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,773 : 163,898.16 = 65,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,773/163,898.16 = 65,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,773x = 163,898.16 × 65,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,773x = 10,661,470,413.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,470,413.18/118,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,763.42

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