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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,641.65, 237,856.03 and 62,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,641.65, 237,856.03 and 62,490.96 is: 93,694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,641.65 : 237,856.03 = 62,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,641.65/237,856.03 = 62,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,641.65x = 237,856.03 × 62,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,641.65x = 14,863,851,500.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,863,851,500.26/158,641.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,694.51

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