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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,109.10, 412,527.50 and 97,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,109.10, 412,527.50 and 97,589.50 is: 146,335.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,109.10 : 412,527.50 = 97,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,109.10/412,527.50 = 97,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,109.10x = 412,527.50 × 97,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,109.10x = 40,258,352,461.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,258,352,461.25/275,109.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,335.95

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