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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,797, 163,940.16 and 65,083.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,797, 163,940.16 and 65,083.07 is: 89,814.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,797 : 163,940.16 = 65,083.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,797/163,940.16 = 65,083.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,797x = 163,940.16 × 65,083.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,797x = 10,669,728,089.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,728,089.39/118,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,814.79

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