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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,525.30, 153,643.95 and 81,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,525.30, 153,643.95 and 81,501.30 is: 122,137.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,525.30 : 153,643.95 = 81,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,525.30/153,643.95 = 81,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,525.30x = 153,643.95 × 81,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,525.30x = 12,522,181,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,181,662.14/102,525.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,137.48

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