Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,006, 184,509 and 39,900
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 123,006, 184,509 and 39,900 is: 59,850
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
123,006 : 184,509 = 39,900 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
123,006/184,509 = 39,900/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
123,006x = 184,509 × 39,900 - Step 4: Simplify right side
123,006x = 7,361,909,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,361,909,100/123,006 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 59,850
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