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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,448, 181,385.24 and 80,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,448, 181,385.24 and 80,475.10 is: 111,047.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,448 : 181,385.24 = 80,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,448/181,385.24 = 80,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,448x = 181,385.24 × 80,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,448x = 14,596,995,327.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,596,995,327.52/131,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,047.68

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