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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,043.51, 237,025.80 and 62,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,043.51, 237,025.80 and 62,000.24 is: 92,984.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,043.51 : 237,025.80 = 62,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,043.51/237,025.80 = 62,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,043.51x = 237,025.80 × 62,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,043.51x = 14,695,656,486.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695,656,486.19/158,043.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,984.88

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