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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,331.02, 181,243.60 and 80,327.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,331.02, 181,243.60 and 80,327.75 is: 110,856.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,331.02 : 181,243.60 = 80,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,331.02/181,243.60 = 80,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,331.02x = 181,243.60 × 80,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,331.02x = 14,558,890,589.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,558,890,589.90/131,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,856.45

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