Explanation:

Let’s break down this series: 62, 74, 80, 86, 95, ?, 158

- First, check the differences between each number:

- 74 – 62 = 12

- 80 – 74 = 6

- 86 – 80 = 6

- 95 – 86 = 9

- Next, focus on what happens after 95. There’s a gap before 158. Let's see the difference if we try each option for the missing number:

- Option 1: 100 — 158-100 = 58 (a big jump, unlikely)

- Option 2: 108 — 158-108 = 50 (still a big gap, feels off)

- Option 3: 122 — 158-122 = 36 (gap seems abrupt)

- Option 4: 113 — 158-113 = 45 (also a large jump, but let's check pattern)

- Now, look for *another* pattern in the increments:

- 12, 6, 6, 9

- See: difference halves (12 to 6), repeats 6, then goes up by 3 (6+3=9)

- Maybe next step: increase by 3 again (9+3=12)

- So, add 12 to the previous term: 95 + 12 = 107

- 107 isn't an option, but the closest is 108.

- Then jump to 158: 158-108 = 50

- No perfect mathematical logic, but “108” fits best if we stick with the small step pattern.

So, option 2: 108 is the best fit here.