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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,325.77, 181,236.35 and 80,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,325.77, 181,236.35 and 80,322.50 is: 110,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,325.77 : 181,236.35 = 80,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,325.77/181,236.35 = 80,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,325.77x = 181,236.35 × 80,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,325.77x = 14,557,357,376.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,557,357,376.77/131,325.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,849.20

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