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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,231.49, 182,557.33 and 80,568.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,231.49, 182,557.33 and 80,568.07 is: 111,231.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,231.49 : 182,557.33 = 80,568.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,231.49/182,557.33 = 80,568.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,231.49x = 182,557.33 × 80,568.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,231.49x = 14,708,291,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,708,291,084.64/132,231.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,231.38

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