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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,422.33, 181,337.43 and 80,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,422.33, 181,337.43 and 80,446.60 is: 111,000.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,422.33 : 181,337.43 = 80,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,422.33/181,337.43 = 80,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,422.33x = 181,337.43 × 80,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,422.33x = 14,587,979,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,587,979,696.24/131,422.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,000.77

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