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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,536, 173,304 and 41,664

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,536, 173,304 and 41,664 is: 62,496

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,536 : 173,304 = 41,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,536/173,304 = 41,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,536x = 173,304 × 41,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,536x = 7,220,537,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220,537,856/115,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,496

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