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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,511.32, 181,429.86 and 80,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,511.32, 181,429.86 and 80,504.84 is: 111,062.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,511.32 : 181,429.86 = 80,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,511.32/181,429.86 = 80,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,511.32x = 181,429.86 × 80,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,511.32x = 14,605,981,850.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,605,981,850.52/131,511.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,062.54

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