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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,522.29, 181,511.82 and 80,534.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,522.29, 181,511.82 and 80,534.77 is: 111,144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,522.29 : 181,511.82 = 80,534.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,522.29/181,511.82 = 80,534.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,522.29x = 181,511.82 × 80,534.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,522.29x = 14,618,012,675.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,618,012,675.98/131,522.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,144.75

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