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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,001.52, 151,502.24 and 27,129.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,001.52, 151,502.24 and 27,129.52 is: 40,694.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,001.52 : 151,502.24 = 27,129.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,001.52/151,502.24 = 27,129.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,001.52x = 151,502.24 × 27,129.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,001.52x = 4,110,183,050.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,183,050.12/101,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,694.27

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