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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,157.40, 96,236.10 and 19,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,157.40, 96,236.10 and 19,780.20 is: 29,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,157.40 : 96,236.10 = 19,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,157.40/96,236.10 = 19,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,157.40x = 96,236.10 × 19,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,157.40x = 1,903,569,305.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,569,305.22/64,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,670.30

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