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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,644.32, 181,595.34 and 80,681.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,644.32, 181,595.34 and 80,681.76 is: 111,295.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,644.32 : 181,595.34 = 80,681.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,644.32/181,595.34 = 80,681.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,644.32x = 181,595.34 × 80,681.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,644.32x = 14,651,431,639.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,651,431,639.00/131,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,295.59

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