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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,799.16, 181,927.20 and 80,116.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,799.16, 181,927.20 and 80,116.08 is: 110,587.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,799.16 : 181,927.20 = 80,116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,799.16/181,927.20 = 80,116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,799.16x = 181,927.20 × 80,116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,799.16x = 14,575,293,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,575,293,199.74/131,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,587.15

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