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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,001.47, 153,001.99 and 27,121.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,001.47, 153,001.99 and 27,121.62 is: 40,682.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,001.47 : 153,001.99 = 27,121.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,001.47/153,001.99 = 27,121.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,001.47x = 153,001.99 × 27,121.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,001.47x = 4,149,661,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,661,832.02/102,001.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,682.37

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