You have just won the lottery and decide to invest the money

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Problem

You have just won the lottery and decide to invest the money. Your accountant advises depositing the winnings in an account that pays 6.5%6.5\% p.a., compounded annually. After four years, the winnings have grown to 102 917.31102\,917.31. How much did you win in the lottery?

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