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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,359.71, 181,206.35 and 80,397.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,359.71, 181,206.35 and 80,397.14 is: 110,905.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,359.71 : 181,206.35 = 80,397.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,359.71/181,206.35 = 80,397.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,359.71x = 181,206.35 × 80,397.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,359.71x = 14,568,472,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,568,472,289.84/131,359.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,905.18

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