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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,822.24, 181,932.78 and 80,825.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,822.24, 181,932.78 and 80,825.94 is: 111,550.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,822.24 : 181,932.78 = 80,825.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,822.24/181,932.78 = 80,825.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,822.24x = 181,932.78 × 80,825.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,822.24x = 14,704,887,960.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704,887,960.31/131,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,550.89

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