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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,343.74, 237,613.09 and 62,264.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,343.74, 237,613.09 and 62,264.04 is: 93,434.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,343.74 : 237,613.09 = 62,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,343.74/237,613.09 = 62,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,343.74x = 237,613.09 × 62,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,343.74x = 14,794,750,784.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,794,750,784.62/158,343.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,434.39

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