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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,344.74, 237,614.59 and 62,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,344.74, 237,614.59 and 62,265.04 is: 93,435.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,344.74 : 237,614.59 = 62,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,344.74/237,614.59 = 62,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,344.74x = 237,614.59 × 62,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,344.74x = 14,795,081,950.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,795,081,950.93/158,344.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,435.89

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