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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,198.20, 96,254.10 and 29,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,198.20, 96,254.10 and 29,119.80 is: 43,660.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,198.20 : 96,254.10 = 29,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,198.20/96,254.10 = 29,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,198.20x = 96,254.10 × 29,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,198.20x = 2,802,900,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,900,141.18/64,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,660.10

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