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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,818.03, 181,912.21 and 80,858.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,818.03, 181,912.21 and 80,858.86 is: 111,587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,818.03 : 181,912.21 = 80,858.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,818.03/181,912.21 = 80,858.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,818.03x = 181,912.21 × 80,858.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,818.03x = 14,709,213,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,709,213,011.12/131,818.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,587.27

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