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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,290.86, 237,549.96 and 62,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,290.86, 237,549.96 and 62,242.68 is: 93,408.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,290.86 : 237,549.96 = 62,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,290.86/237,549.96 = 62,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,290.86x = 237,549.96 × 62,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,290.86x = 14,785,746,144.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,785,746,144.29/158,290.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,408.72

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