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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,609.07, 237,917.79 and 62,542.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,609.07, 237,917.79 and 62,542.26 is: 93,815.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,609.07 : 237,917.79 = 62,542.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,609.07/237,917.79 = 62,542.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,609.07x = 237,917.79 × 62,542.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,609.07x = 14,879,916,280.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,879,916,280.81/158,609.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,815.04

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