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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,124.51, 237,190.59 and 62,057.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,124.51, 237,190.59 and 62,057.61 is: 93,087.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,124.51 : 237,190.59 = 62,057.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,124.51/237,190.59 = 62,057.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,124.51x = 237,190.59 × 62,057.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,124.51x = 14,719,481,129.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,481,129.89/158,124.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,087.92

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