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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,041.01, 237,022.05 and 61,997.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,041.01, 237,022.05 and 61,997.74 is: 92,981.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,041.01 : 237,022.05 = 61,997.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,041.01/237,022.05 = 61,997.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,041.01x = 237,022.05 × 61,997.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,041.01x = 14,694,831,430.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,694,831,430.17/158,041.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,981.13

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