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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,918, 173,877 and 32,812

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,918, 173,877 and 32,812 is: 49,218

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,918 : 173,877 = 32,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,918/173,877 = 32,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,918x = 173,877 × 32,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,918x = 5,705,252,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,252,124/115,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,218

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