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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,182.34, 181,045.56 and 80,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,182.34, 181,045.56 and 80,224.88 is: 110,718.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,182.34 : 181,045.56 = 80,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,182.34/181,045.56 = 80,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,182.34x = 181,045.56 × 80,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,182.34x = 14,524,358,325.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,524,358,325.53/131,182.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,718.85

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