Why is my macbook air getting so hot, fan running, and burning through the battery fast?

why is my macbook air getting so hot, fan running, and burning through the battery fast?

I have started to experience my computer getting really hot also. Since one month back in time it has started to get raging hot (up to 99 degrees celsius) just by surfing the internet. Sometimes it stays that hot but most of the time the temperature gets lower after about 15 minutes..
this has never happend before and i am starting to get worried..
what is the problem and is there a sollution??

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