Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,968, 169,452 and 39,096
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 112,968, 169,452 and 39,096 is: 58,644
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
112,968 : 169,452 = 39,096 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
112,968/169,452 = 39,096/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
112,968x = 169,452 × 39,096 - Step 4: Simplify right side
112,968x = 6,624,895,392 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,624,895,392/112,968 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 58,644
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