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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,266, 172,899 and 37,442

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,266, 172,899 and 37,442 is: 56,163

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,266 : 172,899 = 37,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,266/172,899 = 37,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,266x = 172,899 × 37,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,266x = 6,473,684,358
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,684,358/115,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,163

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