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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,001.30, 153,001.95 and 27,121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,001.30, 153,001.95 and 27,121.30 is: 40,681.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,001.30 : 153,001.95 = 27,121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,001.30/153,001.95 = 27,121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,001.30x = 153,001.95 × 27,121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,001.30x = 4,149,611,786.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,611,786.54/102,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,681.95

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