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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,149.48, 159,010.51 and 49,143.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,149.48, 159,010.51 and 49,143.03 is: 73,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,149.48 : 159,010.51 = 49,143.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,149.48/159,010.51 = 49,143.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,149.48x = 159,010.51 × 49,143.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,149.48x = 7,814,257,222.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,257,222.48/106,149.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,615.60

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