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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,527.16, 181,518.60 and 80,539.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,527.16, 181,518.60 and 80,539.64 is: 111,151.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,527.16 : 181,518.60 = 80,539.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,527.16/181,518.60 = 80,539.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,527.16x = 181,518.60 × 80,539.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,527.16x = 14,619,442,697.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,619,442,697.30/131,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,151.51

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