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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,042.01, 237,023.55 and 61,998.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,042.01, 237,023.55 and 61,998.74 is: 92,982.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,042.01 : 237,023.55 = 61,998.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,042.01/237,023.55 = 61,998.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,042.01x = 237,023.55 × 61,998.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,042.01x = 14,695,161,450.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695,161,450.33/158,042.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,982.63

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