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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,552.74, 181,499.79 and 80,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,552.74, 181,499.79 and 80,512.30 is: 111,080.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,552.74 : 181,499.79 = 80,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,552.74/181,499.79 = 80,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,552.74x = 181,499.79 × 80,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,552.74x = 14,612,965,542.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,612,965,542.42/131,552.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,080.66

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