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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,037.65, 237,017.00 and 61,994.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,037.65, 237,017.00 and 61,994.38 is: 92,976.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,037.65 : 237,017.00 = 61,994.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,037.65/237,017.00 = 61,994.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,037.65x = 237,017.00 × 61,994.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,037.65x = 14,693,721,526.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693,721,526.90/158,037.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,976.09

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