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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,246, 181,119.48 and 80,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,246, 181,119.48 and 80,974.16 is: 111,744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,246 : 181,119.48 = 80,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,246/181,119.48 = 80,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,246x = 181,119.48 × 80,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,246x = 14,665,997,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,997,752.64/131,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,744.34

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